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Next Phase Appoints Health IT Innovation Officer

 

Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. (Next Phase), an SBA Certified 8(a), and Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) focused on engineering, science and IT services, announces the appointment of Elizabeth Cruz McNamara to the role of Health IT Innovation Officer. Liz joins us from the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, where she spearheaded transformative initiatives, most notably serving as Director of the Digital Transformation (DT) initiative since 2019. With a stellar track record at the FDA/CDRH, Liz held multiple high-impact roles, including Associate Deputy Chief Information Officer (ADCIO) and Acting Director of the Division of Technology and Data Services.With over 30 years of hands-on experience, Liz has been at the forefront of driving complex health IT solutions across both the public and private sectors. Before her impactful tenure at the FDA, she served in key leadership positions—Director at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, IT Program Manager at NIH’s Clinical Center for Patient Safety, and Principal Healthcare Consultant at CSC and Health IT Solutions, LLC.

Liz has achieved an impressive academic background with an M.S. in Healthcare Administration and a B.S. in Decision and Information Systems from the University of Maryland. Lisa Wolff, President & CEO of Next Phase shared, “I’m incredibly excited about Liz joining our team. A professional of her stature brings compelling ideas to transform government services to better serve our nation’s citizens. With her proven thought leadership, Next Phase continues to bring solutions that enable digital modernization and the “actionable insights” for agency leadership to implement significant modernization plans. We can’t wait to see how her vision and expertise will elevate our team to new heights.”

Please join us in giving Liz a warm welcome as she embarks on this exciting new chapter!

Want to connect with Liz? emcnamara@npss-inc.com

About Next Phase

Founded in 2011, Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. is a rapidly growing small business, with a reputation for understanding business challenges and delivering solutions that exceed expectations. We pride ourselves on developing lasting relationships with our clients that allow us to anticipate their needs and deliver results that advance their mission. To learn more about Next Phase’s work with Federal programs visit here.

Media Contact: Karen Rosenbauer, Chief Growth Officer, Next Phase | KRosenbauer@npss-inc.com

 

Next Phase Appoints Raghu Bemgal to Chief Technology Officer and Consulting Manager, IT Practice

Raghu Bemgal

Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. (Next Phase), an SBA Certified 8(a), and Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) focused on engineering, science and IT services, announces the appointment of Mr. Raghu Bemgal, to the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mr. Bemgal will lead the technology initiatives, spearhead innovation efforts, and drive transformative solutions for our federal and commercial clients. His deep understanding of emerging technologies, and ability to translate them into practical applications, will undoubtedly serve Next Phase well. With Mr. Bemgal’s appointment, Next Phase reaffirms its commitment to innovation, excellence, and customer success. His leadership and strategic vision will be instrumental in shaping the company’s future and fostering continuous growth and success.

“Raghu is a world-class technologist ready to take the lead on all aspects of technology for Next Phase. As the CTO, Mr. Bemgal’s responsibilities will include leadership of day-to-day product development and the management of the IT Consulting Practice. His background in driving success through constant product iteration, combined with his Federal healthcare IT background, makes him a perfect fit for realizing the Next Phase innovation goals.” said Lisa Wolff, President and CEO.

Mr. Bemgal brings his diverse industry experience of 20+ years, demonstrated exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and an unwavering commitment to driving innovation to his new role. His contributions and strategic vision have played a pivotal role in our company’s growth and success. Most recently, Mr. Bemgal has led multiple digital modernization efforts such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Enterprise Data Lake (EDL) and FDA’s modernization effort for advanced data management within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). As CTO, Raghu will lead our technology initiatives, spearhead innovation efforts, and drive transformative solutions for our clients. His deep understanding of emerging technologies, and ability to translate them into practical applications, will undoubtedly propel us to new heights. 

Prior to his time at Next Phase, Mr. Bemgal successfully led the development of complex Federal IT systems for both small and large IT service providers. Mr. Bemgal holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science and Engineering.

About Next Phase

Founded in 2011, Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. is a rapidly growing small business, with a reputation for understanding business challenges and delivering solutions that exceed expectations. We pride ourselves on developing lasting relationships with our clients that allow us to anticipate their needs and deliver results that advance their mission. To learn more about Next Phase’s work with Federal programs visit here.

Media Contact: Karen Rosenbauer, Chief Growth Officer, Next Phase | KRosenbauer@npss-inc.com

Next Phase Announces U.S. Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Collaboration with IMSG, Inc. 

Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. (Next Phase), an SBA Certified 8(a), and Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) focused on engineering, science and IT services, and IMSG, Inc. a leader in environmental science and services, are pleased to announce their collaboration in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Program.

Next Phase Awarded $500M CMS Data Analytics Supporting Healthcare (DASH) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

Columbia, MD February 7, 2022 – Next Phase was awarded a $500M, 5-year DASH BPA contract by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support CMS healthcare quality initiatives for the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ). CCSQ will procure services over 5 years to support their vision and mission for the development and implementation of a cohesive, CMS-wide approach to measuring and promoting healthcare quality across CMS’ strategic programs designed to ensure cost effective, high quality, accessible healthcare for the nation. Under this BPA, Next Phase will deliver digital services to support data analytics using agile delivery services including: Data analytics and reporting, Human-Centered Design (HCD), IT management and governance, business process analysis, solution architecture and design, agile application development and configuration, systems integration, and DevOps.

“We are very excited to continue our support of critical healthcare services for CMS. DASH leverages our comprehensive experience in data analysis systems, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, as well as the work we perform designing, building, and continuously improving human-centered and innovative digital services for our Federal customers.” Lisa Wolff, President & CEO.

About Next Phase: Next Phase is known for its ability to wrangle the toughest data, achieve data modernization, enhance data integration, build insightful analytics and visualizations, and help agencies achieve cloud-based, best-in-class Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) transformations. As a full-spectrum digital services company, Next Phase combines digital government modernization, product delivery, and human-centered design to create solutions people want to use.

Come Join Us: We are hiring, come look at the opportunities we have on our careers page.

For more information, contact Karen Rosenbauer at krosenbauer@npss-inc.com or Mike Radomski at mradomski@npss-inc.com.

Next Phase is now HUBZone Certified

We are very happy to announce our successful certification as a HUBZone company!  HUBZone is a SBA program for small companies that operate and employ people in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). This certification is sought after across the federal space and Next Phase is interested in partnering with large companies seeking a strong HUBZone partner. Adding this certification to our 8(a) and WOSB status is a powerful combination! Please contact us to discuss strategic partnerships and acquisition opportunities.
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